Man attempts to sell forklift for scrap

Someone from a business in the 800 block of South American Street called police about 5:30 p.m. to report the stolen forklift. According to authorities, 50-year-old Alfonso Villasenor attempted to have the forklift towed to a recycling center and sold for scrap.

Officers responded to the area and took Villasenor into custody, arresting him on suspicion of vehicle theft and presenting false identification to a peace officer, authorities said. He was also arrested for a number of felony warrants, including two no-bail warrants for auto theft and a $100,000 warrant for escaping while felony charges were pending, police said.